The Survival Gardener

by David The Good

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Health

The hobby that helps you live to 100

Most of the gardeners I know are some of the happiest and healthiest of people. They take care of themselves…
Terrace Gardening

Terrace Gardening

If you are interested in Terrace Gardening, but not sure where to start (or what is) I found a good…
Blueberry, Uncategorized

Blueberry Picking at Fifer’s

While David the Good was in Florida in the Spring he visited a u-pick blueberry patch where he learned several…
Uncategorized

Living Fence

David the Good has been working on his living fence. The purpose of this fence will be to protect the…
Apple, Berries, Blackberries, Blueberry, Edible Landscaping, Grapes

Perry Cottage

This week I had the pleasure of visiting my brother Brian and sister-in-law Danielle and their three sweet kids. I…
Apple, Grafting

From One Variety to Twenty-One: Apple Grafting with Steven Edholm

This is a very good look at what you can do with apple grafting: Steven is always a wealth of…
Bananas

North Florida Banana Blooming

Scrubland Avenger writes: “Great sign bananas are on the way. Lots of water and a ton of nitrogen. Thanks for…
Announcements, Tiny Houses

Tiny House Building Progress

On Tuesday of last week we starting building our first tiny house on our land. Instead of one expensive and…
Bananas

Growing vegetables in banana stems

In Indonesia, they are repurposing the banana stem refuse and turning them into planters for short-root vegetables. The stem often…
Mango, Plant propagation, Seeds

Mango Germination Success

Three weeks ago I posted a video on germinating mango pits: Earlier this week, Shane sent me an email on…
Nitrogen-fixers

Nitrogen Fixers and How They Work

David the Good has been asked several questions about nitrogen fixers. He took some time and recorded a LIVE to…
Pruning, Starfruit

A Starfruit Pruning Discovery

Recently, David the Good made a very cool observation. He came across a starfruit tree that had been severely pruned…